Charbagh, Isfahan

Chahar Bāgh and Chahar Bāgh Avenue (Persian چهارباغ; lit. Four Gardens ) is the main avenue in the Iranian city of Isfahan with a length of 1650 meters.

The Chahar Bagh is situated approximately 535 m west of the city's main square Meydan -e Emām and runs along a north-south axis across the Zayandeh River across the city. All major east-west aligned streets of the city go on this boulevard. At the southern end of the boulevard is the Armenian Julfa district.

The name Chahar Bāgh refers to a typical Persian garden form cross-like shared areas consists of four by waterways or pathways. Once led all the royal palaces and gardens on the boulevard. The open arcades granted view of the gardens.

The complex consists of a main boulevard with a central promenade, flanked by four axially landscaped gardens. By the middle of the promenade once pulled a stepwise extending channel, which was replaced by flower beds and lanterns.

Even at present, the Chahar Bāgh with its many shops, hotels and some of the remaining palaces an important social gathering point of the city.

History

The boulevard was formed in the wake of a major urban planning project, which was carried out 1596-1597 under Shah Abbas I.. Between 1706 and 1714 on the east side of the boulevard the large madrasa complex Madar -e Shah ( the Shah's mother ), also known as Chahar Bāgh Madreseh built.

To the north is now a park, once part of the royal garden with the hascht - Behesht Palace. Besides the park, the shopping arcade Bāzār -e Honar lies with many gold shops. Behind it is the artful Chahar Bāgh Madreseh. Halfway up the Boulevard comes across the pedestrian bridge Si -o- se bridge (33 Bridge ). The southern part of the boulevard is now created modern.